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Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by André de Toth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler and stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, and Jane Wyatt, and features Raymond Burr . Plot. John "Johnny" Forbes ( Dick Powell) works for the Olympic Mutual Insurance Company in downtown Los Angeles.
Pitfall: Directed by André De Toth. With Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, Raymond Burr. Married insurance adjuster John Forbes falls for femme fatale Mona Stevens while her boyfriend is in jail and all suffer serious consequences as a result.
Rent Pitfall on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. An insurance man's (Dick Powell) affair with a blonde (Lizabeth Scott) leads to guilt, murder and a confession to his wife (Jane Wyatt).
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Jan 29, 2020 · Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by Andre DeToth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler and stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, and Raymond Burr.
Pitfall (1948) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 24m1948. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A married insurance man falls for a criminal's girlfriend. Cast & Crew. Read More. Andre Detoth. Director. Dick Powell. John Forbes. Lizabeth Scott. Mona Stevens. Jane Wyatt. Sue Forbes.
In Los Angeles, insurance adjuster John Forbes is a family man bored with his job and routine suburban life with his wife Sue and their son Tommy. When Bill Smiley is arrested for embezzlement, Forbes hires the private investigator J.B. MacDonald to find where the money went.
Pitfall (1948) stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott and Raymond Burr, and is an essential film noir! With the war done and dusted, in fact, it seemed like a whole bunch of the film noir guys wanted a bit more action.
